SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 1, 1999 VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10991 38-2760940 - ---------------- -------------------- ------------ (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 19975 Victor Parkway, Livonia, Michigan 48152 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 734-591-3000 ------------ Item 5. Other Events. On September 1, 1999, the Board of Directors of Valassis Communications, Inc. adopted a Stockholder Rights Agreement. Pursuant to General Instruction F to this Form, the press release of the company dated September 2, 1999 is hereby incorporated by reference and attached as an exhibit to this Form. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. (1) Press Release of Valassis Communications, Inc. dated September 2, 1999. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Date: September 17, 1999 /s/ Robert L. Recchia --------------------- Name: Robert L. Recchia Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. - ------- ----------- -------- 1 Press Release dated September 2, 1999 1